Patents by Inventor Ian Philip Rowland

Ian Philip Rowland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pedestrian and vehicle barrier
    Patent number: 9051699
    Abstract: A pedestrian and vehicle barrier system is provided for attaching handrails onto vehicle guardrail barriers. The system comprises an elongate support post member with a slot at a bottom end, to be slid telescopically over a guardrail support post, and sleeved such that it is substantially restricted from moving laterally and/or rotating relative to the guardrail support post. Movement may be further restricted by fasteners. Handrails or other auxiliary barriers may be attached to a top end of the support post member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: FLETCHER BUILDING HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Ian Philip Rowland
  • PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE BARRIER
    Publication number: 20140203229
    Abstract: A pedestrian and vehicle barrier system is provided for attaching handrails onto vehicle guardrail barriers. The handrail attachment does not to unduly interfere with energy absorbing and/or dissipating features of vehicle guardrail barriers. The system comprises an elongate support post member with a slot at a bottom end, to be slid telescopically over a guardrail support post, and sleeved such that it is substantially restricted from moving laterally and/or rotating relative to the guardrail support post. Movement may be further restricted by fasteners. Handrails or other auxiliary barriers may be attached to a top end of the support post member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: FLETCHER BUILDING HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Ian Philip Rowland